Spring Daze turns to Fall Days

Nancy Joyce, left, a member of the Ella Bunting Cancer Support Group, was a guest at the booth of Kim Hill and Sam Hill, from Hill’s Farm and Garden. From each sale, the Hills donated $1 to breast cancer research.

Daniel Kennedy

Steve Cline, the only vendor to attend all 10 Spring Daze events, helps Cinda Lee and Cathy Craft of Thomasville as they consider the purchase of some of his prized flower.

Daniel Kennedy

TPD officer Daniel Harris visited booths with his wife Tiffany and sons Austin, left, and Hunter. They are pictured in the booth of Jenny Brownfield.

Daniel Kennedy

Mitch Snow, daughter Gracie Snow and sister Melodye Hadley performed Saturday at the music stage in front of the Big Chair.

Daniel Kennedy

Members of the Thomasville Beautification Committee, which organizes Spring Daze, from left are Todd Sechrist, Crystal Hodges, Juanita York, Raleigh York, Hilda Warner and Carol Brown.

THOMASVILLE —

Those who braved the unseasonably cool temperatures Saturday for Spring Daze in downtown Thomasville were rewarded with a variety of vendors.
“Who would have thought it would be ‘Fall’ Daze instead of Spring Daze?” kidded Carol Brown, chairperson of the Thomasville Beautification Committee, who organizes the annual event.
“We’ve had people say this has been the best selection of vendors we’ve had. They’ve had good prices, and the vendors I talked to have said they’re doing well. They had great sales, and everybody enjoyed the music. All in all, I’m pleased...with everything except the wind.
One of the aforementioned vendors on hand for Saturday’s festivities was Steve Cline, who owns Cline Greenhouse and Landscaping. Cline is the only seller who has sold merchandise since the inception of Spring Daze.
When asked why he returns each year, including the first poor-weather venture since the beginning, Cline said he shows up for his faithful customers.
“This is our 10th year. We’ve been here every year,” said Cline. “We’ve got a greenhouse and nursery on Holly Grove Road. We just come back to let people know where we’re at and offer some good product. Usually, we have a pretty good time.”